Hardy Perfect 4 1/2" wide drum fly reel with 1917 check 8'5" Grab this one before it's

Grab this one before it's gone at this price

80" and spool width of 0

Only a handful of these unique rods were ever built and they remain elusive to today's collectors

War-time (WWII) era reel

The tube is also packed in a fine heavy canvas bag with a sleeve for the butt extensions

Hardy Perfect 4 1/2" wide drum fly reel with 1917 check 8'5" Grab this one before it'sFor sale here is a 4 1 2" wide drum Hardy Perfect salmon fly reel with 1917 check. RHW only. Much of the original leading remains. Gear teeth and pawl are still very sharp and the tensioner works great throughout its range. No wobble or end play to speak of. Ivorine handle spins freely. Smooth brass foot is full length and unfiled. There is a chip in the rim as shown in the photos. However, the area around this chip is structurally secure and has been